Edmonton will be partnering with the social media company LinkedIn to analyze what talent the city lacks as it seeks to create a more resilient economy, Mayor Don Iveson said in his State of the City address Thursday.

Is Kinder Morgan prepared to walk away from its Trans Mountain pipeline expansion?
Is Ottawa talking with other prospective buyers for the development?
Are the Alberta and federal governments willing to overpay to ensure the venture is built?
These are all valid questions as the company’s May 31 deadline approaches for the three sides to reach an agreement that would see major construction work continue on the oil pipeline from Alberta to the B.

Legislation to turn off the petroleum taps to British Columbia will pass Wednesday after a federal government promise to backstop the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion and eliminate investor risk, says Alberta Premier Rachel Notley.